When does the crazy hunger go away?

1200 might be too low for you. That seems pretty extreme.

I still strugle. I am hungry all the time!

For me personally, it took about 2 weeks. Drinking water helped me. I am currently doing low carb, so I rarely get hungry, since I eat mostly protein.

i've been drinking alot of water.
i drink at least 6 16.9 oz water bottles a day
in the morning i
-do 30 day shred dvd
-drink a water with breakfast 7:30
-bottle of water and piece of fruit 10:30
-bottle of water with lunch 12:30
-bottle of water & yogurt 3:30 (sometimes a coffee too)
-dinner & bottle of water 6:30
-6 week 6 pack dvd and bottle of water 9:00

i would give it at least a week to get used to the new routine.

Are you drinking water, that helps me. I don't know about you but when I started this journey, I didn't know was real hunger felt like. The first time my stomach growled and ached with hunger, I thought wow this is what being hungry feels like. Perhaps make notes what food are more filling and last longer. Like Oatmeal for me last longer than a light omlet. I also chew sugar free gum a lot too.

PROTEIN LADIES MORE PROTEIN IN YOUR DIETS girls....Meats, Nuts Shakes Bars ect....Drink water before your meals hang in there u can do it

I think it depends on the type of food you are eating too...as well as how frequently. I think protein and healthy fats are slower to digest so keep you feeling satisfied longer. I try to eat lots of veggies and salads as the main part of my meals but make sure I am getting protein, complex carbohydrates and good fat. Also, drinking lots of water. And I eat throughout the day.

Like what others are saying, you may need to increase your calories. Change from 2lbs a week to 1 lbs a week. Or, you can customize how many in the "Goals" tab. 1350 calories is a good starting point. It's easy to follow.

Definitely eat more protein! MFP is notorious for setting protein low. It's OKAY to go over! You'll feel full longer.
Low calorie options for protein:
Eggs
Greek Yogurt
Nuts
Whey Protein

If I only ate 1200 calories a day I don't think the hunger would ever go away. Add some exercise so you can eat more and still lose. You'll feel and look better and most of all, not be hungry. I get an extra 500 - 700 calories a day from exercise and so I don't eat a whole lot less than I did before.

It will take awhile for you stomach to shrink in size also you might be mistaking hunger for thirst.
I would increase water intake if you drink a lot of tea or coffee you will need to drink more.
I would eat little and often with protein for each meal and fill up on veggies. I would also suggest making a big pot of low cal soup with veggies and eat it in between meals if you feel hungry. If this doesnt work I would up your calories a bit

I just started a few days ago as well and am trying to stay within the 1200 calorie range. It's tough! I never considered myself to eat terribly before- I always ate lots of fruits and veggies and tried to avoid the obviously bad stuff, but I'm realizing now that I have a lot of changes to make, especially in my portion sizes. I find it has been a very mental thing for me, so I've had to relearn how I think about food.

A couple things that seem to be helping (as others have said, too): lots of water, and avoid excess sugar! I've found that if I start indulging in sugary things my hunger spikes and then I start getting the hunger headaches and that awful shaky feeling. By choosing healthy protein options and staying away from the sugar I've managed to feel a little more normal. It's been great to hear what others have said too. Good luck!

What I did when I first started was log for 1 week eating at the same level I was to figure out what my "baseline" calories were and where I was wasting them. Then for the next 2 weeks, I cut out one thing that I had regularly that sabotaged my caloric intake. It resulted in me cutting between 250 calories at a time from my diet per day. The next week, I cut about 250 more calories until I got down to where MFP wanted me to be for 1 lb per week weight loss. Actually, I believe I was using the LoseIt app or maybe Daily Burn at the time. I stopped eating out, stopped drinking pop, stopped having cupcakes for my 3PM snack. I started going grocery shopping more frequently buying fruits and veggies. I slice strawberries, make watermelon balls, and have it all ready for the week so that I can snack on healthy foods rather than

All the other times I've changed diet for weight loss, I would be ravenously hungry and it led to binging. The taper down method was much more effective.

When I first started the site, I tried to do a one pound loss per week and went with 1200 calories. I couldn't hack it - I was grumpy and headachey all the time. All I could think about was food, and when I actually ate, I was so hungry I could barely taste it. I was shaking and lightheaded and couldn't concentrate on anything. It was horrible.

I realized that even if I did lose a pound a week, it wasn't worth it to feel that way. So I cut back to half a pound per week. It's slow going, and sometimes I feel discouraged, but it's better than feeling that way. I still get hungry, but not nearly to the same degree.

And that's how I dealt with crazy hunger. Most likely that isn't what you meant, but if it is, I recommend cutting back on your weight loss per week and adding more calories.

And I second the suggestion to drink more water. Sometimes our bodies can mistake feeling thirsty for feeling hungry, especially if you're not getting enough water to begin with. Even if that's not the case, it helps you feel fuller.

I would also recommend having several small snacks throughout the day if your hunger is distracting you. We all want to lose weight, but there's no point in letting your hunger monopolize your thoughts!! Everyone has a life outside of weight loss. Just having some baby carrots, an apple or a granola bar throughout the day can help you feel less hungry.

I was crazy hungry for the first week or so. Start adding in greek yogurt or some other high protein/fiber snacks. It definitely helps keep you full! Good luck!